Diver Application Form - Reef Restoration Foundation

Policy Statement

• The purpose of this document is to provide overall guidance to all volunteers and staffs who are engaged and involved with Reef Restoration Foundation
• This policy covers Volunteers Rights , Volunteers Code of Conduct and Volunteer's Obligation to the Foundation

Volunteer's Right

Volunteer of Reef Restoration Foundation can expect : 

• to work in a healthy and safe environment (refer various Occupational Health and Safety Act[s];
• to be interviewed and employed in accordance with equal opportunity and antidiscrimination legislation;
• to be adequately covered by insurance; 
• to be given accurate and truthful information about the organisation;
• to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the organisation; 
• to be given a copy of the organisation’s volunteer policy and any other policy that affects their work; 
• not to fill positions previously held by paid workers; 
• not to do the work of paid staff during industrial disputes;
• to have a job description and agreed working hours; 
• o have access to a grievance procedure; 
• to be provided with orientation to the organisation; 
• to have their confidential and personal information dealt with in accordance with the principles of the Privacy Act 1988; and
• to be provided with sufficient training for them to do their jobs.

In addition to honouring volunteers’ rights, the Foundaton will provide its volunteers with:

• Opportunities for training for which the Museum will meet costs where possible •
• Opportunities for participation in dive and fundraising events
• A digital copy of the newsletter free of charge
•  Recognition of volunteer work through rewards and outings

Volunteers should be provided with :

•  Dive Safety Manual ;  covering :
  •  A copy of this policy 
  •  Workplace Health and Safety information including location of first aid kit
  • Essential information such as emergency contacts 
• Training Procedure Maniual ; covering
  • Duties and task requires from volunteer.

Volunteer Obligation 

As a volunteer of the organisation there is an expectation that all volunteers will take their position responsibly. Volunteers have the responsibility to:

• Confidentiality
  • maintain client, staff , organisational and intellectual property confidentiality in accordance with the Privacy Act.
  • They must not discuss such information with, or mention to anyone else outside the Foundation
• Commitment 
  • The Foundation expects volunteers to be active for atleast mininum of 6months
  • In so, be dependable and reliable, arrive on time, and notify staff with sufficient notice if unavailable so a replacement can be found;
• Representation
  • volunteers must represent RRF and/or its positions/campaigns in a positive manner. Volunteers must not present themselves to speak on behalf of RRF unless authorised by CEO